This beautiful 1987 Ferrari Testarossa is a pristine example with just 13,000 original miles and has undergone a recent comprehensive service at Plano Ferrari. Initially introduced in 1984, this particular generation of Testarossa is the successor to the Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer. The predecessor Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer was respected for being a formidable mid-engine high-performance sports car but was plagued with three shortcomings: excessive interior heat resulting from the plumbing that ran between the front-mounted radiator to the amid-ship-mounted engine, the lack of interior cabin space and the lack of trunk space. The Testarossa was specifically designed to eliminate these design issues while still maintaining the vibrant race-bred driving experience of its progenitor. The Testarossa maintained the same Formula 1-derived 4.9-liter flat-twelve engine—now upgraded with four valves per cylinder—which was mounted amid-ship in the chassis and was shifted through a 5-speed gearbox. However, the overall packaging of the Testarossa was radically improved by placing the radiators along the side of the car—rear of the cabin area—and increasing the wheelbase by 2.5 inches. This resulted in a much cooler interior environment, allowed for increased interior space and created a cavernous storage area in the front. Creature comforts such as air conditioning, power windows and power seats came as standard equipment. The body design was penned by Leonardo Fioravanti of Pininfarina, whose previous highly praised Ferrari designs had included the 365 GTB Daytona, the 206 Dino and the 365 GTC/4. The side-mounted radiators required widening the body and rear track by six inches giving the car an exaggerated wide stance and exemplary cornering capability; it also made for a brilliant aesthetic shape with a low-slung roof line accented with exceptionally wide fender hips and horizontal side strakes.

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